Jeremiah 9:15
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah wishes for a lodging place in the desert to flee from his people who are treacherous and progress from evil to evil. God will melt and test them. The mourning women are called to take up a lament for …
Other Translations
therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Lo, I am causing them--this people--to eat wormwood, And I have caused them to drink water of gall,
So the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said, I will give them, even this people, bitter plants for food and bitter water for drink.
Cross References
Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from …
Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of …
Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the …
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent …
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them …
For thus saith the Lord God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, …